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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 128.07 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 128.07 and 49.21 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 128.07 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/128.07 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 128.07 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 6,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302.32/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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